Gmap4 - Free tool for viewing MyTopo maps
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 4:13 pm
Greetings Everyone,
I see that this site makes use of the nice topographic maps from the MyTopo Company. If you would like to see those same maps full screen, you could use Gmap4.
Gmap4 is a 100% free enhanced Google Map viewer. Since it runs online there is nothing to download, nothing to install.
And if you are worried that this is some kind of scam, just google Gmap4 and see what people on other sites are saying.
Main features include:
* View detailed topographic maps (USA and Canada). These maps come from servers at the MyTopo Company and (1) are better quality than the Terraserver maps (now called Microsoft Research Maps) and (2) in certain areas the MyTopo maps are more current than the Terraserver maps.
* Lets you create a permanent link that displays your GPS data. You can e-mail that link, post it on a website, include it in an iframe, etc.
* Powerful search feature. You can search on addresses, names of places or natural features, and any reasonable way to write a latitude/longitude.
The link below will display a world map. To search for something click Menu==>Search. To see the detailed topographic maps (USA & Canada) click Terrain==>MyTopo.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.p ... 5&t=t1&z=2
Here is the Gmap4 homepage where you will find examples, a change log, a detailed Help file and a bit about me.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.html
PS. I'm working on implementing a trip planning feature.
Enjoy,
Joseph Elfelt - Gmap4 author
Redmond, WA
I see that this site makes use of the nice topographic maps from the MyTopo Company. If you would like to see those same maps full screen, you could use Gmap4.
Gmap4 is a 100% free enhanced Google Map viewer. Since it runs online there is nothing to download, nothing to install.
And if you are worried that this is some kind of scam, just google Gmap4 and see what people on other sites are saying.
Main features include:
* View detailed topographic maps (USA and Canada). These maps come from servers at the MyTopo Company and (1) are better quality than the Terraserver maps (now called Microsoft Research Maps) and (2) in certain areas the MyTopo maps are more current than the Terraserver maps.
* Lets you create a permanent link that displays your GPS data. You can e-mail that link, post it on a website, include it in an iframe, etc.
* Powerful search feature. You can search on addresses, names of places or natural features, and any reasonable way to write a latitude/longitude.
The link below will display a world map. To search for something click Menu==>Search. To see the detailed topographic maps (USA & Canada) click Terrain==>MyTopo.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.p ... 5&t=t1&z=2
Here is the Gmap4 homepage where you will find examples, a change log, a detailed Help file and a bit about me.
http://www.mappingsupport.com/p/gmap4.html
PS. I'm working on implementing a trip planning feature.
Enjoy,
Joseph Elfelt - Gmap4 author
Redmond, WA